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Thursday, June 23, 2011
South Korean Shipyards Running Aground
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South Korean Shipyards Running Aground

Samsung Shipyard in Geoje, South Korea courtesy Flickr user gCaptain Recession’s Lagging Effect on Orders Forces South Korean Shipbuilders to Cut

Thursday, June 23, 2011
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011
A world without seafarers [VIDEO]
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A world without seafarers [VIDEO]

Ever wonder what the world would be like without seafarers?  In a nutshell, it wouldn’t be pretty. The following video was produced by the Seafarers UK,

June 22, 2011
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Farstad announces two AHTS newbuilds
Engineering News

Farstad announces two AHTS newbuilds

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)–STX OSV Holdings Ltd. (MS7.SG), a Singapore-listed shipbuilder, Wednesday announced it has secured new contracts for the

June 22, 2011
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Drillships, LNG help Hyundai Heavy bounce back in 2011
Engineering News

Drillships, LNG help Hyundai Heavy bounce back in 2011

SEOUL (Dow Jones)–Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. (009540.SE), the world’s largest shipbuilder by orders, expects its new ship orders to exceed $7.47

June 22, 2011
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Transocean releases internal investigation report into DWH disaster
Incidents

Transocean releases internal investigation report into DWH disaster

The following is a press release issued by Transocean regarding an internal investigation into the causes of the Deepwater Horizon disaster.  The full report

June 22, 2011
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Alstom leaps into the ocean energy market

Alstom has taken a 40% equity share in Scottish renewable energy company AWS Ocean Energy, representing Alstom’s entry to the wave energy market. Alstom

June 22, 2011
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011
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We need your help: Take the gCaptain Readership Survey

This past year at gCaptain we’ve seen an unsurpassed growth of the site.  In fact, we just recently logged out 5,000th fan on facebook and are now

June 21, 2011
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IMO calls on social media on first ever “Day of the Seafarer”
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IMO calls on social media on first ever “Day of the Seafarer”

In celebration of the world’s seafarers, the International Maritime Organization is urging the public to turn to their facebook and twitter accounts to

June 21, 2011
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Today is World Hydrography Day!
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Today is World Hydrography Day!

Today, June 21st, is World Hydrography Day, a day to recognize our ocean surveyors.  Check out this video from Mary Glackin, NOAA’s Deputy Under

June 21, 2011
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Vale Brasil: Too big to enter China port?
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Vale Brasil: Too big to enter China port?

According to several reports, the Vale Brasil, the world’s largest iron ore carrier on its maiden voyage from Brazil to China, is “highly

June 21, 2011
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Seaspan containership DNV
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World’s most efficient container vessels contracted in China

SHANGHAI: The new generation of 10,000 TEU container vessels contracted in China by Seaspan represents major improvements in energy efficiency, cargo capacity,

June 21, 2011
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Monday, June 20, 2011
Recession proof scallops keep New England town afloat
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Recession proof scallops keep New England town afloat

Scallops Ride to Rescue — Demand, Rising Prices Keep Former Whaling Port in Massachusetts Above Water By Jennifer Levitz NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — Known

June 20, 2011
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STX To Build $1B Shipyard For Russia’s State-Run Shipbuilder, United Shipbuilding
Engineering News

STX To Build $1B Shipyard For Russia’s State-Run Shipbuilder, United Shipbuilding

SEOUL (Dow Jones)–STX Group said Monday it had signed an initial agreement with United Shipbuilding Corp. to build a $1 billion shipyard in St.

June 20, 2011
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Chief engineer sentenced to prison for ‘Magic Pipe’ pollution case
USCG

Chief engineer sentenced to prison for ‘Magic Pipe’ pollution case

BALTIMORE – Dimitrios Grifakis, 57, of Kallithea, Greece, was sentenced last week by U.S. District Judge Marvin J. Garbis to six months in prison,

June 20, 2011
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Sunday, June 19, 2011
Singapore-led Task Force Intercepts Pirate Skiff in Gulf of Aden
Defense

Singapore-led Task Force Intercepts Pirate Skiff in Gulf of Aden

Combined Maritime Forces Gulf of Aden (June 15) – A U.S. missile cruiser, USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), operating under the Singapore-led Combined Task Force

June 19, 2011
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Saturday, June 18, 2011
Kumi Naidoo VIDEO – Greenpeace CEO Boards Oil Rig
Video

Kumi Naidoo VIDEO – Greenpeace CEO Boards Oil Rig

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June 18, 2011
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Saturday, June 18, 2011
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Maersk Oil announces $1B North Sea Field Development Investment

Maersk Oil, a fully-owned subsidiary of the A. P. Moller – Maersk Group, has approved its investment of $1 billion in the Field Development Plan for the

June 18, 2011
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Don’t Dock DryShips

DryShips (DRYS: Nasdaq) By Sterne, Agee & Leach ($3.83, June 17, 2011) We are upgrading DryShips from Neutral to Buy ahead of an ocean rig listing in the

June 18, 2011
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Transocean’s Deepwater Horizon Insurers Seek Court Opinion On Paying BP

HOUSTON (Dow Jones)–Transocean Ltd. (RIG) said Friday that insurers of its sunken Deepwater Horizon drilling rig have asked a federal judge to decide if

June 18, 2011
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Friday, June 17, 2011
Merchant Marine Reserve Program becomes Strategic Sealift Officer Program
Navy

Merchant Marine Reserve Program becomes Strategic Sealift Officer Program

By: Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Strategic Mobility and Combat Logistics Division WASHINGTON (NNS) — After extensive coordination with

June 17, 2011
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china shipbuilding
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MARKET TALK: NOL Steady; Ship Orders Positive Over Long Term

[Dow Jones] NOL (N03.SG) is flat at S$1.53, off its S$1.56 intraday high but remaining above water in a broadly lower market after announcing new shipbuilding

June 17, 2011
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